Enrolment in primary education, female in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in primary education, female was 1.15 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Mali, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1.15 million number for enrolment in primary education, female in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Mali peaked at 1.18 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 72,658 number, in 1971.
Mali ranks 58th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female in Mali, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 72,658 number | — |
| 1972 | 77,407 number | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 85,217 number | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 86,145 number | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 87,107 number | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 90,033 number | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 96,087 number | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 100,796 number | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 106,333 number | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 107,601 number | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 105,115 number | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 106,757 number | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 108,514 number | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 107,214 number | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 109,236 number | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 108,875 number | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 111,108 number | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 114,394 number | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 136,256 number | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 139,528 number | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 145,962 number | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 159,212 number | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 186,054 number | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 213,630 number | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 245,172 number | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 268,895 number | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 305,889 number | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 350,530 number | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 393,192 number | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 427,166 number | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 469,610 number | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 519,644 number | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 552,585 number | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 602,256 number | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 653,740 number | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 708,593 number | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 762,549 number | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 817,364 number | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 869,409 number | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 918,225 number | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 969,466 number | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 971,299 number | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million number | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million number | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million number | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million number | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,087 number | 72,658 number | 106,333 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 111,507 number | 105,115 number | 136,256 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 240,806 number | 139,528 number | 393,192 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 638,292 number | 427,166 number | 869,409 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million number | 918,225 number | 1.18 million number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,920 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 72.8 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Mali?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Mali was 1.15 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,658 number in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Mali ranks 58th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.